Tag: 1988
The Bill L. Walters Companies, Wetland Violation, CO 1989
Denver, CO – The Bill L. Walters Companies, developers of the ill-fated Galleria Project, pled guilty in 1989 to federal charges stemming from illegal wetland fill discharge. The case, prosecuted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), highlights the growing federal scrutiny of developers impacting protected waterways during a period of significant construction boom in the…
Stephen L. Johnson, Clean Water Violation, MO 1991
Springfield, MO – Stephen L. Johnson, then-president of Country Estates Investment, Inc., was sentenced in 1991 following a guilty plea to violating the Clean Water Act. The case, originating from actions taken in 1988, centered around the improper disposal of wastewater from the Colony Cove Mobile Home Park in Springfield, Missouri. Johnson and his company…
William N. Bogas, Environmental Crime, OH 1991
Cleveland, OH – Former Cleveland Hopkins Airport Commissioner William N. Bogas was convicted in 1991 following a case brought by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) alleging a pattern of deception and illegal hazardous waste handling. The case, originating in 1988, revealed systemic failures in the airport’s waste management procedures and a deliberate effort to conceal…
John Pozsgai, Wetlands Destruction, PA 1991
Bucks County, PA – John Pozsgai was sentenced to a hefty fine and significant prison time in 1991 following a protracted legal battle concerning the illegal dumping of fill material into protected wetlands adjacent to a tributary of the Pennsylvania Canal. The case, originating in 1988, highlighted a growing federal crackdown on environmental crimes under…
John Kozicki, Aggravated Assault, Illinois 1988
A high-profile federal case has come to a close in the Illinois Northern District Court, with defendant Kozicki found guilty of Violent Crime. The conviction stems from a 1988 filing, with court records showing that Kozicki was brought to justice on September 9, 1988. Details of the case are limited, but sources close to the…
Chorine Kasema Mackenzie Nzau, Hazardous Waste Crime, WA 1989
Bellevue, WA – In 1989, Chorine Kasema Mackenzie Nzau, owner of Washington Environment Pro-Tech, Inc., was sentenced to prison for illegally storing and mishandling hazardous waste, a case that exposed a dangerous disregard for environmental regulations. The investigation, led by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), began with a simple late rent notice and quickly spiraled…
John Mastrobuono, False Statements, NJ 1989
Caldwell, NJ – John Mastrobuono, the former operator and administrator of the Caldwell Sewage Treatment Plant serving six Essex County municipalities, received a 12-month prison sentence in January 1989 after admitting to a pattern of falsifying reports to both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The case, which…
James B. Hellman, Bribery, Colorado 1989
Denver, CO – A disturbing case of corruption within Denver’s public school system came to light in 1989, resulting in the conviction of James B. Hellman and his associate for bribery and obstruction of justice. The case, investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and prosecuted under federal statutes, revealed a scheme to illegally secure…
Chase Interiors, Hazardous Waste, NY 1989
FALCONER, NY – Chase Interiors, Inc., a cabinet and fixture manufacturer serving retail businesses, and its plant manager, Kenneth Kaminski, were convicted of federal environmental crimes in 1989, following a probe into improper hazardous waste handling and reporting failures. The case, brought by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), highlighted a pattern of negligent practices at…
Ronald Rollins, Pesticide Poisoning, ID 1989
A quiet corner of Idaho’s Snake River became the scene of a federal environmental crime in 1988, culminating in the conviction of Ronald Rollins for violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The case, investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and brought to court, highlights the dangers of improper pesticide use and its devastating impact…
